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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465,752.63 and 7,728,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465,752.63 and 7,728,392.25 is: 17,233,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,752.63 : 7,728,392.25 = 7,728,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,752.63/7,728,392.25 = 7,728,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,752.63x = 7,728,392.25 × 7,728,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,752.63x = 59,728,046,769,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,046,769,860.06/3,465,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233,788.22

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